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Hey, Ni ki ta, is it cold
(C)in your lit tle cor ner (G)of the world?
You could roll a (D7)round the globe
and nev er find a warm er (G)soul to know.
Oh, I saw you by the wall,
ten of your tin sol diers (G)in a row,
with eyes that looked like (D)ice on fire,
the hu man heart a cap tive (G)in the snow.
Oh, Ni ki ta, (G)you will nev er know
an y thing a (G)bout my home.
I’ll nev er know how good it feels to (D)hold you.
Ni ki ta, I (G)need you so.
Oh, Ni ki ta, is the (C)oth er side
of an y giv en (G)line in time
(G)count ing ten tin sol diers in a (D)row?
(Em)Oh (D7)no, Ni ki ta, you’ll (G)nev er know.
Do you ev er dream of me?
(C)Do you ev er see let (G)that I write?
When you look up (D7)through the wire,
Ni ki ta, do you count the (G)stars at night?
Oh, And if there comes a time
guns and gates no long er (G)hold you in,
and if you’re free to (D)make a choice,
just look to wards the west and (G)find a friend.
Oh, Ni ki ta, (G)you will nev er know
an y thing a (G)bout my home.
I’ll nev er know how good it feels to (D)hold you.
Ni ki ta, I (G)need you so.
Oh, Ni ki ta, is the (C)oth er side
of an y giv en (G)line in time
(G)count ing ten tin sol diers in a (D)row?
(Em)Oh (D7)no, Ni ki ta, you’ll (G)nev er know.
Oh, Ni ki ta, you will nev (Am7)Count ing ten tin (C)sol diers in a (G)row.
(Am7)Count ing ten tin (C)sol diers in a (G)row.
(Am7)Count ing ten tin (C)sol diers in a (G)row.
Nikita — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Nikita" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 88 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Nikita”
- Why does "Nikita" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Nikita".
- What key is "Nikita" by Elton John played in?
- Nikita is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Nikita"?
- The arrangement plays at 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Nikita" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Nikita"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Nikita"?
- "Nikita" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Nikita"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Nikita".
- Can I see all the notes in "Nikita"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 88 BPM.